ProfessorMedicine Leonard L. Wright and Marjorie C. Wright ChairFaculty Information Biography Education & Training: M.B.University of Cape TownCape Town, South Africa ResidencyUniversity of Cape TownCape Town, South Africa ResidencyAlbert Einstein Medical Center FellowshipUniversity of WashingtonDivision of Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition Honors: Novartis Young Investigator in Diabetes Award2001 The Endocrine Society Clinical Investigator Award2013 Department of Veterans Affairs John B. Barnwell Award2013 European Association for the Study of Diabetes Albert Renold Award2014 American Diabetes Association Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Diabetes Research Award2016 Contact Email: skahn@uw.eduMailing Address: VA Puget Sound Health Care System (151)1660 South Columbian WayUW Mailbox 358280Seattle, WA 98108 Research & Clinical Interests Research Interests: Pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes Role of islet amyloid in beta-cell loss in type 2 diabetes Prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes Clinical Interests: General endocrinology